Saturday, May 26, 2012

Help show the world – Green Gardeners DO Make a Difference

Metro DC is often earning accolades for everything from green buildings, green roofs, green energy and even green college campuses. But we, of the Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog, think it’s time to recognize the individuals who are doing their part to help protect the planet from their own homes and yards – the area’s “green” gardeners.

Participants can take a photo of a “green”, eco-friendly aspect of their home landscape, and enter it online. Judges will advance all qualified entrants into a final round, where website visitors get to vote for their favorites. Winners of the contest will win one of two great prize packages.

If you want to join in the fun (and help show the world that Green Gardeners DO Make a Difference), take a photo of your home landscape depicting as many of the following eco-friendly gardening practices as you can, in one photo: